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My father is 54 years old he is suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis and a tyoe 2 diabetes mellitus he took his treatment 3 times these from the age of 52 .first treatment was for 6 month which was not done properly .second treatment was completed with akt4. But his tb was not cured he became more thin, weight loss, evening rise of temperature with hearing loss for past 6 month. And.the third treatment again was done for one year qith the medication of drugs-t.r.cinex450 mg, tcombutol800 mg,t pyrazinamide 750 mg, t.levoflox750 mg, inj.sm0. 75gm im for 2 month, t pan40 cap. Zincovit,t.benadon40 mg,t .janumet50/500 mg .but his tb is again not cured and his body is not supporting now he is suffering from low bp ,diabetes ,blood with 7.4 gram. His food intake is very less and diarrhoea, dizziness,so on .please need a better advice to control his tb and diabetes and his diet.
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His latest sputum afb status with culture and sensitivity report is required for selecting the drug regimen and duration. His diabetic state should also be meticulously controlled preferably with injections insulin. X-ray chest pa view to be done at 3 months interval.
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R/o mdr tb if sugar is not controlled then tb drugs are ineffective. Better to consult a pulmonologist with all records to advise you further.
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